CHARLOTTE – Every victory is the NFL is earned, but not every victory is equal.
Yes, they all count the same in the standings, but they don't all say the same thing about what might happen in the standings going forward.
Following Carolina's victory at the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1, head coach Ron Rivera opted against giving his players Monday off. But following Sunday's victory over the Houston Texans in Week 2, Rivera rewarded his players with "Victory Monday."
"Every victory is satisfying, but the truth of the matter is that when you win, you want to make sure you win doing the things that you need to do and not having the feeling like last week," Rivera said.